What is the daily amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity recommended for children in the plan?

• A. 30 minutes
• B. 90 minutes
• C. 60 minutes
• D. 120 minutes

Answer: (C)

Daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for children should total about an hour. This target comes from health guidelines and provides enough stimulus to support growth, cardiovascular fitness, weight management, and bone health, while also boosting mood and energy. The hour can be accumulated through a variety of activities across the day, in sessions that reach moderate to vigorous effort most of the time. Less than an hour misses the plan’s daily target, while more than an hour can be beneficial as well, but the plan specifies about an hour as the daily amount to aim for. You can also include muscle- and bone-strengthening activities on several days per week to complement the aerobic activity.